World Photography Travel Workshops


URGENT APPEAL : PRINTS FOR HAITI

In news on 16/01/2010 at 21:03

The latest estimate of the aftermath of the Haiti earthquake is between 100,000 and 200,000 deaths, and millions affected. Over 40,000 people have already been buried. The city of Port-au-Prince is totally destroyed, and there are people still trapped under the rubble after several days. Rescue and aid is slowly getting through with some miraculous rescues. The survivors need water, food, tents and medicine. Hospitals are overflowing with the injured. The UN has stated that this is the worst natural disaster they have to face. The rebuilding process will be a mammoth task.

Prints for Haiti Appeal

Andy Craggs, myself and some photographer mates through explorenation.net have decided to donate a few of our favourite images as prints to you in return for your direct donation to the DEC (Disaster Emergency Committee), an umbrella organisation of 13 humanitarian aid agencies, or to other official agencies of your choice.

This is straightforward and simple process.

What you get

You select one image from the gallery below, noting the Title. All photographs will be printed on 13″ x 19″ paper with archival pigment inks, signed and dated in verso by the photographer and editioned. All photographs are 15 edition + 1 artist proof. They will be posted to you in a cardboard tube free of charge. Keep reading!

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Istanbul : East Meets West

In workshops on 10/03/2010 at 17:27


© Steven Lee, 1998

6-10 October 2010 : 5 Days £450 Booking now

Itinerary : TBA

I visited Istanbul in 1998, traveling across Turkey, from Gallipoli, down south to Izmir, Ephesus, Kusadasi and Pammukale. The Bosphorus harbour is a hive of activity, not unlike Hong Kong, with ferryboats to-ing and fro-ing from East to West Istanbul, people fishing, fishing boats, petty traders, newspaper sellers and freshly grilled sardines by the waterfront. Standing majestically in the backdrop on hill is the unmistakable Haghia Sophia dome with its minarets reaching out into the heavens.


© Steven Lee, 1998

We hope to return to Istanbul with a small group to do it justice again, photographing the narrow streets in Sultanahmet, the palaces and history buildings, and of course the amusing residents of this great City.

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Discover Morocco

In workshops on 16/02/2010 at 19:21


© Andy Craggs, 2006

11-20 June 2010: 10 Days £1,450 pp Booking now

When I first saw the images taken by Albert Watson in his 1998 book Maroc, I was instantly caught in a daze. I had to go. Morocco has so much to offer a photographer. The narrow alleyways of the walled city of Marrakesh will loose you in an instant. The smell of spices, smoke and the sound of drums filling the night air in Djemaa El Fna is dizzying. The arid rural landscapes dotted with small villages, the snow capped peaks of the High Atlas, and the brightly coloured town of Fes with its labyrinthine streets, souks and tanneries are simply amazing.


© Steven Lee, 2002

This tour is a great ‘circle’ tour, visiting Marrakesh, traverse of the High Atlas mountains, through the Desert with an optional overnight Camel Trek, to Fes and Cascades Ouzoud before returning to Marrakesh. It includes 2 nights in Marrakech and 2 in Fez, 3 days in the desert, 1 overnight camel trek, and 1 night in Cascades Ouzoud.


© Andy Craggs, 2006

We will be partnering a local specialist tour operator, use small, family run hotels (riads) that are of interest because of location, excellent food, and unique traditional architecture. Generally speaking food in Morocco is excellent and reflects traditional cooking.

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